It is the church for the Kinsarvik parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

The foundation walls of the new stone church were built about 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) wide.

This was around the time when the Birkebeiners ravaged Hordaland county as they were fighting for power.

High up on the west gable is a window opening leading into the church attic.

[3][4][5][6] The church underwent an extensive restoration in 1880 under the direction of architect Christian Christie.